A well laid out museum with a large collection of masterpieces from artists like Rembrandt, Vermeer and Ruebens. The famous Girl with the Pearl Earring is captivating but there are many others worth viewing. Check out the lower level and its presentation about how the museum dealt with occupation during WWII. read more

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I'm not typically an art fan but as it houses some very famous paintings I decided it was a must see! It's well laid out and easy to move around even when it's busy. I recommend going when they open to avoid any crowds around the girl with the pearl earring. It was amazing to see The Bull in person. I never realised the scale of the paining but it's fast and incredible to see in person. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff and a fun gift shop if you're into trinkets and educational books. Well worth a visit, even if you're not a museum/art person. read more

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Beautiful museum with a small permanent collection that you can easily see in an hour, one that includes Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring. Worth checking out! read more

Mauritshuis - Museums Near Me - Den Haag, ZH

The paintings were very cool and interesting, but there are toilets at floor one overall,9/10 read more

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The Mauritshuis is one of The Netherlands' premier art museums that focuses on Dutch art made during the Golden Age of painting (Rembrandt, Vermeer, Hals, Steen). Between this museum and the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam a lot of the country's famous pieces can be identified. Personally I preferred the Mauritshuis to the Rijksmuseum due to the smaller size and its more in-depth focus on the Dutch Classics. Unlike the Rijksmuseum I never felt overwhelmed, and while I only used the audioguide in this museum it was easy to navigate and provided more understandable explanations than what my tour guide provided for the "Highlights of Rijksmuseum" tour. LOGICSTICS - Location: The Hague (about an hour train ride from Amsterdam), a 5 minute walk from Binnenhof. - Admission: €15.50, multimedia guide €3.50 (or download the free app from your phone). No advance ticket purchase necessary. - Allow 1-2 hours for your visit *** In Dutch, "Mauritshuis" is literally "the house of Maurits", referring to Johan Maurits, Count of Nassau-Siegen. His most prominent position was the governor-general of a Dutch colony in northeast Brazil, which was captured from the Portuguese. The colony was a lucrative source of sugar so plantations were created to harvest that sugar, with the slaves doing all of the manual labor. It is due to this that he was able to amass enough wealth for his house. The Mauritshuis' is also referred to as the "Royal Picture Gallery" as the earliest paintings from its collection were previously from the private collection of Prince William V, whose son donated to the Dutch state following his father's death. The son, King William I, also had a hand in purchasing a few artworks solely to expand the gallery. Nowadays the museum is privatized and many private donors have significantly contributed to the museum's collection of over 800 pieces. *** The collection is spread across 2 floors and 16 rooms. Portraits are arranged in a roughly chronological order. For those that are visiting this museum as part of a larger exploration of the Benelux, the Mauritshuis also contains a small selection of Flemish Primitives. In 2 hours I was able to get through the museum using their app. Two themes make the visit more significant to the not-so-art-savvy traveler: "Highlights" and "Golden Age". The app contains not just information on it pieces, but for some of the more important pieces, audio and video commentary add supplementary information. Highlights - The tronies, Vermeer's famous "Girl with a Pearl Earring" and Frans Hals' "Laughing Boy". Some people go to the museum just to look at "Pearl Earring" and much of the shop's merchandise is based on this painting. - The landscapes, Vermeer's "View of Delft", "View of Harlem". - Significant Rembrandts including his last self-portrait and "The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp". - "The Goldfinch", which was the subject of another famous novel. - Still life with strawberries and with cheeses, almonds and pretzels. - Some Rubens, including a "Model of the Assumption of the Virgin", in which the final version hangs in the Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp. In retrospect I should've first gone here to get my first look into Dutch Masters paintings before taking on the behemoth that is the Rijksmuseum. Surprisingly I enjoyed my museum experience here and would recommend this over the Rijksmuseum to anyone passionate about art. read more

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This is a beautiful museum. The building itself is a beautiful work of art, with the big bannisters and the lovely ceilings. We came here because of the famed girl with a pearl earring, but left having seen even more paintings that we love. In particular, I have a new found appreciation for Jan Steen, who painted lively images with humor. Of course, there is also the famous cow picture. Pro tip : bring your headphones and download the free museum app audio guide! read more

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This is an impressive museum, housed many Dutch and Flemish artist's works. Love the tours on its audio program through museum app. Can go back to review the paintings even after leaving the museum. read more

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Beautiful and historical location. Beautiful art and a must-visit for all whether you are a tourist, local, or briefly visiting. I recommend heading early because everybody will love seeing the beautiful art. I can't wait to go back and I believe you'll feel the same way. read more

A beautiful museum in the Hague. A modern museum situated on four floors, be prepared for the stairs. Portraits painted by Rembrandt, Rubens, Van Gogh and of course the "Girl with the Pearl Earring" by Vermeer. You can tell the painting style of these eras, evolving from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Paintings from the Golden Age of Amsterdam, great works of art. You have to leave the city of Amsterdam and take an 1 hr train ride to the Hague but worth every minute. read more

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Went to see the Girl With The Pearl Earring painting by Vermeer, and I was glad we did. Also saw some of Rembrandt's painting. Last year I visited The Louvre in Paris, and it's about €17 to visit, and my ticket price today was €15.50, so I can't give it 5 stars. read more

I visited Mauritshuis on a day-trip to The Hague. If you absolutely love Rembrandt, Vermeer, or the Old Masters more broadly, or if you should find yourself in The Hague with two to three hours to spare, the gallery is absolutely worth the visit! Perhaps because of its small size (the collection contains about 800 items; compare that to ~8,000 on display at the Rijksmuseum at any given time), the Mauritshuis felt incredibly welcoming and incoming. Both the permanent collection and the temporary exhibition (Dutch paintings of the English countryside and nobility sourced from English great houses) featured a stunning array of portraits and historical and landscape paintings. read more

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This has to be the best museum I've been to in forever. Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Ver Meer, and people I've never heard of. I wanted to see the girl with the pearl. So did every other person in the museum. But everybody worked well together and rotated in and around her. There were quite a few Paul Rubens. He was not the prettiest artist I've ever seen and I know this because he's done a lot of self portraits. They were pictures of dead babies, women bleeding other women, prostitutes, Jesus, Mary, Joseph. There were pictures of angels, and saints. There was a picture of an autopsy. I have attached it. The reason I love this museum is because I understood each and every photo that was there. Not like that weird shit at the Rijksmuseum. Watch for that review and the photos. This museum allowed you to take pictures. Van Gogh did not. I would come back every time here just to see the girl with the pearl read more

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Awesome. Go and enjoy this place. Beautiful paintings in a gorgeous building. A wonderful collection of Dutch Golden Age Painters.

Great gift shop (accepts Visa signature cards as payment) behind the ground floor information desk with lots of home decor items, souvenirs, etc. The website's pro-tips are clutch, from the A4 bag size limit to the accurate low-traffic period. By following its advice, I sailed straight into the exhibits armed with my pre-purchased ticket and small purse, and didn't encounter queues for the more famous works any greater than 4 people long. Girl with a Pearl Earring was definitely my favorite piece, closely followed by the expansive Rembrandt collection on display for the anniversary of his death. It took me less than 3 hours to explore both the permanent and temporary collections. I also took advantage of complimentary sister admission at the much smaller Prince William V Gallery two blocks away. read more

Beautiful museum full of an impressive art collection: very well laid out and has some nice Vreems. "Girl with Pearl Earrings" did not disappoint. The overall bold colors and aesthetics just made the art really pop. read more

This lovely art museum was built into our day tour, which was quite unexpected yet refreshing to see the Rembrandt exhibition along with popular favorites from Vermeer such as The Girl With the Pearl Earring and The Goldfinch by Fabritius. We strolled along viewing these masterpieces with inquisitive school children and astounded tourists and had finished within 40 minutes. With 25 minutes to kill, we visited the café and took in a quick snack of ginger cookies, mint tea and apple pie. The servers were so kind and spoke multiple languages. All in all, it was a pleasant way to spend the morning hours on an ordinary Friday in the charming outskirts of Amsterdam. read more

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Great museum! A nice collection of Rembrandt with some of his most popular paintings. It truly was an amazing experience. I truly am a lucky woman that gets to enjoy so many wonderful things through travel. Museums like this one make it all the more special. read more

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On a pleasant day in late November,I visited the Mauritshuis,a splendid art museum with a marvelous collection of paintings by Netherlandish,Flemish,and Dutch Painters from the 16th and 17th Centuries.The Mauritshuis located beside the Binnenhof,the seat of the Dutch Government has a delightful,elegant atmosphere.At the Mauritshuis,there is labelling of the works of Art in English as well as Dutch.I spent a full day sedulously studying and enjoying the wonderful works of Art on display. 16th Century favorites,during my visit included Master of Frankfurt's"Saint Barbara",Jan Gossaert's"Portrait of Floris Van Egmond",Michel Sittow's"Portrait of Man",and Rogier Vander Weyden and Studio's"Lamentation". 17th Century favorites of mine by Flemish Painters were Willem Van Haecht's"Apelles Painting Compaspe"(a very punctilious Gallery Painting),Jan Breughel and Peter Paul Rubens'"Fall of Man"and,Peter Paul Rubens'"Old Woman and Boy With Candles",and Jacob Jordaens'"Adoration of Shepherds". 17th Century favorites of mine were Rembrandt's"Homer"and"Saul and David",Johannes Vermeer's"View of Delft"and"Girl with Pearl Earring",Frans Post's"View of Itamaraca Island in Brazil",Paulus Potter's"Bull",Jacob Van Ruisdael's"View of Haarlem With Bleaching Grounds",Adriean Hanneman's"Posthumous Portrait of Mary Stuart With Servant",and Frans Van Mieris'"Brothel Scene". The Mauritshuis is truly a Dutch Treat. read more

A manageable collection to see and housed in a beautiful building. Of all the museums we went to in the Netherlands this one was my favorite because it didn't feel overwhelming (like Rijksmuseum) and it included a few pieces I was very eager to see: Vermeer's Girls with a Pearl Earring and Rembrandt's The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp. My husband and I arrived 15-20 minutes after the museum opened and had a Museumkaart so there was virtually no waiting in line and a very light crowd inside. If you have an iPhone you can download the audioguide for free. If you don't have headphones they can give you a set for free. Their audioguide is better than most and had very interesting facts about the works featured, particularly Jan Steen's As the Old Sing, So Pipe the Young. A must visit when in Den Haag. read more

Great artwork, thematically specialized and gorgeous setting. Definitely a must-see in town.

As a nerd of dutch golden age art, coolest art museum I've been to in terms of quality. Everything here is great

How do you describe a museum that houses mind-blowing art? Just go is my advice. It's not too expensive and there is a lovely gift shop; amazing art (obviously) and many places to sit and admire it when your feet get tired (they will). The staff are helpful if you have questions. Download the app before you come and you can get the tour right on your phone! read more

Beautiful exhibition, with famous paintings! I loved Mauritshuis and will definitley come back soon

This is one of the pricier museums I visited today but was well worth the 14 euro admission fee. I really enjoyed the famous works by Rembrandt as well as the portrait of the Girl With a Pearl Earring. There were three floors to visit and photography is allowed without flash. read more

Mauritshuis - Admission for 1 adult 14 euro - Museums Near Me - Den Haag, ZH

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Favorite museum we visited in the Netherlands. The museum itself is gorgeous. The wall paper, candlesticks, drapes and view from the windows is breathtaking. And then there is the actual art! So many monumental pieces but the museum is designed in such a way that they each get their moment in the light and every room is special. Not as busy as the museums in Amsterdam which is another plus. You can actually get close enough to see the paint strokes. Such a calm, beautiful place. read more

Wonderfully elegant and small museum. Easy to get through in under an hour and see some great works. Highly recommend.

The collection of 17th century art is exceptional. Artists include Rembrandt, Van Dyke, Steen, Vermeer and Holbein. Unfortunately, all the work is under glass and the reflections from the chandeliers are distracting. Of course, there must be a logical reason for this - though I've visited major museums and never noted this much glass. read more

massive art colection, best done in more than one visit, unless you've got this kinda stamina. lots of old dutch painters. Girl with Pearl Earring. Lots of impressive Rembrandts. read more

I read a book and had to come see the work myself. No not the girl with the pearl earring; the goldfinch. And it was definitely worth the trip. It is beautiful. Loved the book, loved the painting. It's funny how things come into your life. read more

After visiting Vanmeer's birthplace of Delft, it was a must that we take the short tram ride into The Hague to take a look at the girl with a pearl. A treat. The museum is first rate. read more

A small and wonderful gallery of Dutch art. While it is most famous for housing "Girl With A Pearl Earring", there is so much more going on here. There are so many hidden gems, and other famous pieces, including the Gold Finch (the driving force in Donna Tart's most recent novel) and The Anatomy Lesson y Rembrandt. It is a great way to spend an afternoon. read more

Must see for Dutch art. Small place so you can really enjoy it and take your time.